Bab 53: House Morgunis

"A-authorization permits?" Radagad stuttered, his forehead moist with sweat.

"And identification papers." The icy beauty repeated blankly, holding out her hand. "I'm waiting."

Two of the armored monsters brandished their heavy cleavers menacingly, and both Asselin and Malia immediately clutched the hilt of their swords, unsheathing them an inch. Toby would have followed suit, but he was unarmed. The unfortunate consequence of having spent most of the trip sleeping on a stretcher.

Ellie was obviously the same sniveling coward as always. If she didn't cry this time, her eyes quickly misted up with tears when she saw that Radagad sported a stiff grimace, a trace of anger and resentment glimmering fleetingly in his only valid eye.

'Orym, you screwed us!'

"Is it coming?" The deadpan woman barked impatiently.

" ... "

"We have no ID and no license." Ikaris confessed truthfully, relieving the ranger of his burden. "And no money either."